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PRESS WEATHER NO. 084 - TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING BULLETIN (SIGNAL NO. 1)
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TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING BULLETIN (SIGNAL NO. 1)

 
TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING BULLETIN
 
HERE IS THE LATEST TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING BULLETIN ISSUED
BY THE HONG KONG OBSERVATORY.
 
THE STANDBY SIGNAL, NO. 1 IS IN FORCE.
 
THIS MEANS THAT A TROPICAL CYCLONE NOW CENTRED WITHIN ABOUT
800 KILOMETRES OF HONG KONG MAY AFFECT US.
 
AT 8 A.M., TROPICAL STORM MERBOK WAS ESTIMATED TO BE ABOUT
270 KILOMETRES SOUTH-SOUTHEAST OF HONG KONG (NEAR 20.1
DEGREES NORTH 115.2 DEGREES EAST) AND IS FORECAST TO MOVE
NORTH-NORTHWEST AT ABOUT 20 KILOMETRES PER HOUR TOWARDS THE
COAST OF GUANGDONG.
 
MERBOK CONTINUED TO TAKE ON A MORE NORTHWESTERLY TRACK IN
THE PAST FEW HOURS, MOVING GRADUALLY TOWARDS THE COAST OF
GUANGDONG. ACCORDING TO THE CURRENT FORECAST TRACK, MERBOK
IS EXPECTED TO MAKE LANDFALL WITHIN 100 KILOMETRES OF HONG
KONG AROUND MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. LOCAL WINDS WILL STRENGTHEN
GRADUALLY DURING THE DAY. THE OBSERVATORY WILL CONSIDER
ISSUING THE STRONG WIND SIGNAL NO.3 BETWEEN 10 A.M. AND
NOON TODAY. AS MERBOK EDGES CLOSER, LOCAL WEATHER WILL
BECOME UNSETTLED WITH OCCASIONAL SQUALLY SHOWERS TODAY.
SHOWERS WILL BE HEAVY WITH WINDS STRENGTHENING FURTHER
TONIGHT. AS THERE WILL BE SEA SWELLS, MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC
SHOULD STAY AWAY FROM THE SHORELINE AND NOT TO ENGAGE IN
WATER SPORTS.
 
(PRECAUTIONARY ANNOUNCEMENTS WITH NO. 1 SIGNAL)
 
1. THOSE WHO HAVE DEFINITE DUTIES DURING A TROPICAL CYCLONE
SHOULD NOW REMAIN ON CALL OR CONTACT THEIR CONTROL CENTRES
FROM TIME TO TIME.
 
2. ALL SMALL VESSELS INCLUDING LOW POWER VESSELS AND
FISHING VESSELS IN OPEN SEA SHOULD SEEK SHELTER AS SOON AS
POSSIBLE. PLEASE TAKE ANY PRECAUTIONS NECESSARY FOR SMALL
VESSELS AND SECURE THEM PROPERLY WITH MOORINGS.
 
3. ENGINEERS, ARCHITECTS AND CONTRACTORS SHOULD MAKE SURE
THAT SCAFFOLDINGS, HOARDINGS AND OTHER TEMPORARY STRUCTURES
ARE SECURED.
 
4. SOME PRECAUTIONS AGAINST DAMAGE SHOULD BE TAKEN NOW,
GUTTERS AND DRAINS SHOULD BE CLEARED OF OBSTRUCTIONS.
HINGES, BOLTS, LOCKS AND SHUTTERS OF WINDOWS AND DOORS
SHOULD BE CHECKED.
 
5. IF YOU ARE PLANNING TO VISIT GUANGDONG, MACAU, ANY OF
THE OFF-SHORE ISLANDS OR REMOTE PARTS OF HONG KONG, YOU ARE
REMINDED THAT CHANGES IN WEATHER MAY AFFECT YOUR PLANS.
 
6. LISTEN TO RADIO, WATCH TV OR BROWSE THE HONG KONG
OBSERVATORY'S WEB SITE FOR INFORMATION ON THE TROPICAL
CYCLONE.

DISPATCHED BY HONG KONG OBSERVATORY AT 07:48 HKT ON 12.06.2017
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